000. Agenda and Packet

Planning Commission February 4, 2025 1 CITY OF OCONTO FALLS PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Council Chambers – Municipal Building 500 N. Chestnut Avenue Oconto Falls, WI 54154 TUESDAY FEBRUARY 4, 2025– 5:00 PM MINUTES Chairman Coopman called the meeting to order at 5:00 PM. Roll Call Present: Marty Coopman, Jeff McDonald, and Chique Tousey-Tabar, Judy Kostreva Also Present: Mayor Clint Braun, City Administrator Peter Wills, Deputy Clerk Jenny Friedman, Michelle Tester, Utility Manager Greg Kuhn, Devin Wirtz, Ashley Bahrke (arrived at 5:45pm), Kayler Belahch, Shannon Smith, Keaton Schultz, Jim Lundberg Absent: William Zietlow, Brad Rice DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE RECOMMENDATION/ACTION ON THE FOLLOWING: 3. Approval of Minutes – Approval of minutes Planning Commission11.06.2024 and Planning Commission Public Hearing 12.04.2024 MOTION: Tousey-Tabar/ McDonald Motion to approve the minutes for Planning Commission 11.06.2024 and Planning Commission Public Hearing 12.04.2024 Voice Vote: All present voting aye - MOTION CARRIED Old Business 4. McDermid Park & Allen Purucco, Certified Survey Map Allen Perucco,113 Jackson St request to purchase strip of property adjacent to McDermid Park Allen Perucco has maintained small section of city land since he purchased his property in 1982 adjacent to this city land. He has asked if he can purchase the land from the city. The City agreed to the purchase with Allen Perucco to pay cost of survey and closing cost of sale. MOTION: McDonald/ Tousey-Tabar Motion to approve Certified Survey Map for McDermid Park and Allen Purucco and move to Common Council. Voice Vote: All present voting aye - MOTION CARRIED New Business 5. Derek Konop, merge two lots, 344 S Franklin St, Certified Survey Map Derek Konop would like to combine his two lots. This lot does fit within the city Planning Commission February 4, 2025 2 ordinances. MOTION: McDonald/ Kostreva Motion to approve Certified Survey Map for 344 S. Franklin St. merging the two lots together and move to Common Council. Voice Vote: All present voting aye - MOTION CARRIED 6. Application for Zoning Variance Rapid Housing LLC 249 Birch Ave Rapid Housing LLC would like the zoning variance for to place two more homes on open sites. Questions and concerns that were brought up; • Are the lots big enough? Yes, the houses will be made to fit on the lot. • In the past has the lots had houses on them? Yes • Will the houses meet the ordinances and setbacks? Yes MOTION: McDonald/ Tousey-Tabar Motion to approve the Zoning Variance for Rapid Housing LLC at 249 Birch Ave and move to Common Council. Roll Call; McDonald- aye, Tousey-Tabar-aye, Kostreva-aye, Coopman-No-MOTION CARRIED 7. Bay Lake Regional Plan Commission proposal to update City’s Comprehensive Plan The city is looking to update its Comprehensive Plan. The last Comprehensive Plan was updated in 2008. The city ordinance will also need to be updated to go with the Comprehensive Plan. If the Comprehensive Plan is updated that benefit the city if it was going to work on capital projects and WEDA program. MOTION: Tousey-Tabar/ McDonald Motion to approve the Bay Lake Regional Plan Commission proposal to update City’s Comprehensive Plan and move to Common Council and utilizing previously authorized funds. Voice Vote: All present voting aye - MOTION CARRIED 8. Discussion on City owned lot by Post Office The city has owned the parking lot by the Post Office. The Post Office has utilized this parking lot for many years. The City has never received compensation for anyone using the parking lot. City Administrator is to look into possibly receiving compensation for the use of the parking lot. NO ACTION TAKEN 9. Adjournment Having no further discussion, Chairman Coopman declared the meeting adjourned at 5:57PM. ______________________________ City Administrator Peter Wills A quorum of the Common Council was in attendance of this meeting 5/6/25 To: Oconto Falls City Council RE: 782 N Main Street in Oconto Falls Peter Wills has asked for an update on the 782 North Main St. Property. I have the following: Effective January 1, 2025 the ownership of the property was transferred from Messenger Property Management LLC to Edna M’s LLC. Edna M’s LLC has leased the property to Malcore Foods Inc located at 237 East Calumet St. Appleton Wisconsin 54915. Business phone number for Malcore Foods Inc is 920-733-1556 Malcore Foods Inc is responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of the property. Malcore Foods Inc has been in business for over 20 years. The company operates a cheese processing facility in Appleton Wisconsin doing business under the name of Arthur Bay Cheese Company. In addition, the company produces meat products at their permitted facility in De Pere Wisconsin. Malcore Foods Inc looks forward to the opportunity that the Oconto Falls location presents. As the business plans progress the appropriate contact will be made with the city to obtain any necessary permits. Pat Evans Malcore Foods Inc